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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Report from Isle of France via Capt. Allen: Port Louis section destroyed by fire in 1816 remains unrebuilt despite materials from England. Another fire on July 2 destroyed houses and a magazine with 500 casks of claret, 200 bales of cotton, and merchandise; fire engines proved effective.
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We learn of Capt. Allen, who arrived last evening, in 82 days from the Isle of France, that that part of the town of Port Louis, which was destroyed by fire in 1816, had not been rebuilt, although there was no want of materials, great quantities of lumber, bricks, frames for houses, together with all sorts of furniture, having been sent out from England. There was another fire on the 2d of July, which destroyed several houses, and a valuable magazine, containing 500 casks of claret wine, 200 bales of cotton and other merchandise, all of which was burned. The good effects of fire engines, recently established at that place, were witnessed on this occasion.
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Port Louis, Isle Of France
Event Date
2d Of July
Outcome
several houses and a magazine containing 500 casks of claret wine, 200 bales of cotton, and other merchandise destroyed by fire.
Event Details
Part of Port Louis destroyed by fire in 1816 not rebuilt despite materials from England. Another fire on 2d of July destroyed houses and merchandise; fire engines recently established proved effective.